Fungal Infections Diagnosis and Treatment, 2e

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Front Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Contributors Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Contents 1. Introduction to Fungal Infections: Focus on Dermatophytoses 2. Immunology and Pathogenesis of Dermatophytoses 3. Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infections: A Primer 4. Superficial Fungal Infections A. Dermatophytoses • Classification • Epidemiology and Etiology • Diagnostics of Fungal Infection • Clinical Features • Tinea Capitis • Tinea Faciei • Tinea Barbae • Tinea Corporis • Tinea Manuum (Tinea of the Hand) • Tinea Cruris • Tinea Incognito • Tinea Pedis • Tinea Unguium (Onychomycosis) • Causes of Poor Clinical Response to Antifungal Drugs B. Malassezia Infections: Skin Manifestations • Tinea Versicolor/Pityriasis Versicolor • Pityrosporum/Malassezia Folliculitis • Seborrheic Dermatitis C. Candidiasis (Moniliasis) • Pathophysiology • Vulvovaginitis • Oral Candidiasis • Candidal Balanitis • Cutaneous Candidiasis 5. Subcutaneous Mycoses A. Mycetoma B. Chromoblastomycosis C. Sporotrichosis D. Subcutaneous Zygomycosis due to Basidiobolus and Conidiobolus E. Phaeohyphomycosis F. Cutaneous Rhinosporidiosis G. Lobomycosis 6. Systemic Fungal Infections A. Histoplasmosis B Blastomycosis C. Coccidioidomycosis D. Cryptococcosis E. Hyalohyphomycosis F. Other Opportunistic Infections G. Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Fungal Infections 7. Recalcitrant Dermatophytoses A. Overview of Causes of Recalcitrant Dermatophytoses B. Recalcitrant dermatomycosis: Focus on tinea Corporis/Cruris/Pedis and Its Management 8. Antifungal Drugs A. Systemic Antifungal Drugs B. Topical Antifungal Drugs C. How to Decide Antifungal Drug Dose and Duration? Index Back Cover